Marine
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Scotia gear trials survey – development of new international bottom trawl
9th December 2019 by Marine Directorate Communications
A team of scientists and gear technologists from Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands are undertaking trials aboard MRV Scotia to develop a replacement demersal survey trawl for internationally coordinated (ICES) bottom trawl surveys. The new trawl is being developed to replace the existing gear (GOV trawl) which has been used for the International Bottom Trawl…
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GOV Comparison Trials in the North Sea
29th November 2019 by Marine Directorate Communications
MRV Scotia Programme Survey: 1819S Duration: 28 November – 9 December 2019 Fishing Gear: BT137 GOV trawl rigged with ground gear A. BT237 (Jackson trawl) rigged with Light hopper rig (300mm and 250mm discs). Marine Institute (MI) trawl (similar to BT237) complete with rubber disc ground gear and wire rig. 2 sets GOV polyvalent trawl…
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